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Acts and monuments of matters most special and memorable, happening in the Church. [vol.…Actes and monuments of matters most speciall and memorable, happenyng in the Church. [vol.…
Acts and monuments of matters most special and memorable, happening in the Church. [vol. 2, part 1] with an universal history of the same, wherein is set forth at large the whole race and course of the Church, from the primitive age to these latter times of ours, with the bloody times, horrible troubles, and great persecutions against the true martyrs of Christ, sought and wrought as well by heathen emperors, as now lately practised by Romish prelates, especially in this realm of England and Scotland. Newly revised and recognised, partly also augmented, and now the fourth time again published and recommended to the studious reader, by the author (through the help of Christ our Lord) John Fox, which desireth thee good reader to help him with thy prayer.Actes and monuments of matters most speciall and memorable, happenyng in the Church. [vol. 2, part 1] with an vniuersall history of the same, wherein is set forth at large the whole race and course of the Church, from the primitiue age to these latter tymes of ours, with the bloudy times, horrible troubles, and great persecutions agaynst the true martyrs of Christ, sought and wrought as well by heathen emperours, as nowe lately practised by Romish prelates, especially in this realme of England and Scotland. Newly reuised and recognised, partly also augmented, and now the fourth time agayne published and recommended to the studious reader, by the author (through the helpe of Christ our Lord) Iohn Foxe, which desireth thee good reader to helpe him with thy prayer.
London: printed by John Daye, 1583London: printed by Iohn Daye, 1583
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Then Andrew Maynard the Bailiff, desired that they would grant them an Advocate to answer according to the instructions, which they would give him,1 for so much as they were men unlearned, and knew not how to answer, as in such a case was requisite. The Counsellor answered that he would hear their answer neither by Advocate nor by writing, but would hear them answer in their own persons: Notwithstanding he would give them leave to go apart and talk together, but not to ask any counsel, but only amongst themselves: and then to answer one after another. Upon this determination, the Bailiff and the two Syndics, with other two ancient men, talked together a while, and determined that the two Syndics should speak first, and after them the Bailiff, then the two ancient men, every man according as God should give them grace, and by and by, presented themselves. Whereat the Counsellor Durandus was greatly abashed,2 to see that they had agreed and determined so speedily. Then Michelin Maynard began to answer, desiring the Counsellor and the Bishop, with the other assistance, to pardon him if that he answered over rudely, having regard that they were poor, rude, and ignorant men. His answer here followeth.
Then Andrew Maynard the Baylife, desired that they would graunt them an Aduocate to answere according to the instructiōs, which they would giue him,1 for so much as they were men vnlearned, and knew not how to answere, as in such a case was requisite. The Counseller aunswered that he would heare their aunswere neither by Aduocate nor by writing, but woulde heare them aunswere in their owne persons: Notwithstanding he woulde giue them leaue to go apart and talke together, but not to aske any counsell, but onely amongst themselues: and then to aunswere one after another. Upon this determination, the Bayliffe and the two Syndiques, with other two ancient men, talked together a while, and determined that the two Syndiques should speake first, and after them the Baylife, then the two auncient men, euery man accordyng as God should geue them grace, and by and by, presented themselues. Whereat the Counseller Durandus was greatly abashed,2